Basil

Characteristics

• Country of Origin: France, India.
• Part of Plant Used: Leaves and Flowers.
• Extraction: Steam Distilled.
• Nature of Oil: Clear herbaceous and light refreshing with a faint balsamic woody undertone and a lasting sweetness.
• Note: Top
• Strength of Aroma: Strong.
• Actions: Antidpessant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Cephalic, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Galactagogue, Nervine, Restorative, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic.
• Emotional Nervous: Anxiety, Depression, Fatigue, Insomnia, Nervous Tension.
• Safety Data/Cautions: Avoid during pregnancy. May irritate a sensitive skin.
• Summary: Strengthening, clearing and fortifying. A fresh herbaceous, aniseed like reviving aroma. An invigorating oil good for clearing the head, helps give the mind clarity and aids concentration

Useful in

Insect bites, Insect Repellent, Poor Circulation, Gout, Muscular aches and pains, Rheumatism, Bronchitis, Coughs, Earache, Sinusitis, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Nausea, Cramps, Scanty periods, Colds, fever, Flu